CORBETT TIMBER COMPANYBuyers of land and timber. We buy pine saw timber, hardwood saw tim-ber, and pulpwood - 5 acres or great-er. Call days 642-2909.

WANT TO BUY Guns to give away to young needy hunters. Preferably sin-gle shot guns or rifle. No stolen guns will be accepted. Call 910-234-4676.

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2 BLACK GERMAN Shepherd pup-pies. No papers. $100. Call 234-9343.

BLACK ANGUS BULLS for sale. 19 months old. Call 910-625-5921.

TOY POODLE PUPPIES, full bred for sale $350 each. Call 910-633-2340

RAY’S USED FURNITURE 2.5 miles from 701 by BEMC, Hwy 130. Living & dining rooms, bedrooms, tables, chairs, & more. We buy used furni-ture & do estate sales! 9-6pm. 840-5356

FIREWOOD - DRY AND GREEN OAK, Call 910-625-1983.

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4 CEMETERY LOTS side by side, new section Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. $4,400. Call 910-840-2448

COLLARDS NOW READY. Call to place your order. Call 642-2597.

GEORGIA RED Sweet Potatoes. $15.00 bushel. Call 840-0298 or 642-7618.

PUERTO RICAN sweet potatoes grown 1 mile from Williams School. Selling Collards & Sweet Potatoes S Whiteville. Call 910-317-7128.

SHELLED PECANS AND PECANS in hull. Call 654-1266.

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CARPENTER HELPER NEEDED. Call 654-5725 leave a message.

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MEDICAL PRACTICE Whiteville seeking Spanish Interpreter/Recep-tionist full time. Send resume to Box #1102, News Reporter, PO Box 707, Whiteville, NC 28472

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ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST Bladen County Hospital/CFVHS, Elizabethtown is seeking a Full Time Ultrasound Tech for the Radiology Dept. Must be registered with ARDMS as a RDMS or equivalent. Must be willing to take call and rotate through various outpatient clinics. Experience preferred. Competitive Salary, Excel-lent Benefits. Send Resume to gjack-son@capefearvalley.com or by fax to gjackson @ 910-862-1127.

a COLUMBUS COUNTY Subdivision for sale. 12 lot approved subdivision with septic permits, county water, access road. Includes large lots located near major highway. Sale includes entire subdivision only. Call Ken Wells, Coastal Business Brokers 843-241-4676

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Notice To all persons claiming an inter-est in : 1989-MONARK-MAKE 5548E889-1977-55HP- EVINRUDE-55773D-E0008970DONNIE WILLIAMSON JR. will apply to SCDNR for title on watercraft/out-board motor. If you have any claim to the watercraft/outboard motor, con-tact SCDNR at (803) 734-3858. Upon thirty days after the date of the last advertisement if no claim of interest is made and the watercraft/outboard motor has not been reported stolen, SCDNR shall issue clear title.Case No: 20170621950450November 20, 23, 27, 2017

Notice of Foreclosure Sale

17 SP 156NORTH CAROLINACOLUMBUS COUNTYUnder and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Morgan Tif-fany Emmons to Ronald D. Haley, Trustee(s), which was dated March 30, 2015 and recorded on March 30, 2015 in Book RB 1106 at Page 1, Columbus County Registry, North Carolina.Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Sub-

stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 28, 2017 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the fol-lowing described property situated in Columbus County, North Caro-lina, to wit:Beginning at an iron stake on the northeast corner of Lot 36, Sterling Acres Subdivision on the western right of way of Sterling Road South; said corner being located as follows: Starting at an iron stake in the cen-terline intersection of NC Hwy. 905, Seven Creeks Road, and SR 1115, Walter Ward Road, and running with the centerline of NC Hwy. 905 North 22 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 sec-onds West 935.47 feet to a PK nail in the centerline of said NC Hwy. 905 where it intersects the southern right of way of Sterling Drive; thence with the southern right of way of Sterling Drive, said road having a 45 foot right of way South 68 degrees, 00 min-utes, 00 seconds West 308.51 feet to an iron stake; thence a tie line going across Sterling Road South, South 75 degrees, 40 minutes, 44 seconds West 65.59 feet to an iron stake on the western right of way of Sterling Road South, the northeast corner of Lot 35; thence with the western right of way of Sterling Road South, South 22 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East 147.00 feet to the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE FROM THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, so located, with the western right of way of Sterling Road South (a private road having a 45 foot right-of-way) South 22 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East 147.00 feet to an iron stake on said western right of way; thence with the north-ern line of Lot # 37 South 68 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds West 150.00 feet to an iron stake on said west-ern right of way; thence North 22 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds West 147.00 feet to an iron stake; thence with the southern line of Lot # 35 North 68 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East 150.00 feet to the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING and containing 0.5 acres, more or less, according to a survey prepared by Davey G. Williamson, R.L.S. dur-ing August, 1998 and being Lot # 36 of Sterling Acres Subdivision located in Nakina, N.C. ALSO CONVEYED HEREWITH IS AN EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INGRESS, EGRESS AND REGRESS over and upon said Sterling Drive and the said Sterling Road South, said easement being more particularly described as follows: COMMENC-ING at the centerline intersection of S.R. 1115, Walter Ward Road, and N.C. 905, Seven Creeks Highway; thence along and with the center-line of N.C. 905 North 22 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds West 935.47 feet to the point of intersection of the centerline of N.C. 905 with the exten-sion of the southern right-of-way of Sterling Drive (a private road having a 45 foot right-of-way), THE POINT AND PLACE OF THE EASEMENT; THENCE AN EASEMENT HAVING A WIDTH OF 45 FEET WITH THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE AS THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF SAID 45 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT AS IT APPLIES TO STERLING DRIVE; thence along and with the southern edge of the right-of-way of Sterling Drive South 68 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds West 308.51 feet to the intersection of the southern edge of the right- of-way of Sterling Drive (a private road having a 45 foot right-of-way) with the eastern edge of the

right-of-way of Sterling Road South (another private road having a 45 foot right-of-way); thence crossing Sterling Road South a bearing and distance of South 75 degrees, 40 minutes, 44 seconds West 65.59 feet to an iron located in the western edge of the right-of-way of Sterling Road South, the Northeasternmost corner of Lot # 35 of Sterling Acres Subdivision; THENCE CONTINU-ING WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SAID EASEMENT HAVING A WIDTH OF 45 FEET WITH THE FOL-LOWING DESCRIBED LINE AS THE WESTERN EDGE OF SAID 45 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT AS IT APPLIES TO STERLING ROAD SOUTH, along and with the western edge of the right-of-way of Sterling Road South a bearing and distance of South 22 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East 294.00 feet to another iron located in the western right-of-way margin of Ster-ling Road North. This easement is an easement appurtenant, running with the land and is perpetual in nature. SUBJECT TO a drainage easement three (3) feet in width along the inte-rior of the northern, southern, east-ern and western lot lines of the lot described in the above referenced lot. Said drainage easement is to remain open at all times to facilitate drainage of the remainder of STER-LING ACRES DEVELOPMENT. Said drainage easement runs with the land and is perpetual in nature. SUBJECT TO those “PROTECTIVE COVENANTS OF STERLING ACRES DEVELOPMENT” dated the 29th day of December, 1995 and recorded on that same date in Book 496 at Page 705 in the Columbus County Registry. Being all of that property conveyed from The Bank Of New York Mel-lon Trust Company to M&K Future Investments, LLC, by Deed dated the 8th day of December, 2008, and recorded in Book 950 at Page 434, Columbus County Registry.Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.Said property is commonly known as 48 Sterling Acres, Nakina, NC 28455.A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dol-lars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PUR-CHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.Said property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety con-ditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbranc-es or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Morgan Tiffany Emmons.An Order for possession of the prop-erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the prop-erty is sold. Any person who occu-pies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may,

after receiving the notice of sale, ter-minate the rental agreement by pro-viding written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bank-ruptcy petition prior to the confirma-tion of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.Trustee Services of Carolina, LLCSubstitute TrusteeBrock & Scott, PLLCAttorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: (910) 392-4988FAX: (910) 392-8587File No.: 17-12749-FC01November 13, 20, 2017

Notice of Foreclosure Sale

17 SP 168Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William Lester Norris, Jr. to O. Richard Wright, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 4th day of February, 2009, and recorded in Book RB 952, Page 90, in Colum-bus County Registry, North Caroli-na, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Ser-vices, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Columbus County, North Caroli-na and the holder of the note evi-dencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Sub-stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on November 28, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Columbus, North Car-olina, and being more particularly described as follows:Lying and being in South Williams Township, Columbus County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows:Being Lot 15 containing 0.81 acre, including 0.25 acre within the right-of-way of Herbert Norris Rd. and within the right-of-way of Courtney Square, described on a survey of Sandy Plain Village, Phase I, dated February 8, 2001, revised August 19, 2005, prepared by Soles & Walker, P.A., P.L.S., recorded in Plat Book 79, Page 20, CCR, with said sur-vey being incorporated herewith by reference for further certainty of the description of Lot 15 containing 0.56 acre, more or less, net of right-of-way. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 30 Courtney Square, Tabor City, North Carolina.The southwestern portion of Lot 15 is within the right-of-way of Court-ney Square, a private easement, and the southeastern portion of Lot 15 is within the right-of-way of Herbert Norris Road, a public road.Subject to restrictions and condi-tions recorded in Book 574, Page 80, Columbus County Registry. Together with a manufactured home located on the above-described Lot 15, with said manufactured home

being transferred assigned and con-veyed to Grantee as a part of Lot 15. A Bill of Sale dated August 11, 2006 recorded October 31, 2008 at 3:29 p.m. in Book 945, page 374-375 con-veys the manufactured home to WEC Investments, showing the manufac-tured home as being located on Lot 15 at 147 Herbert Norris Road, Tabor City, NC 28463. The 911 Office for Columbus County now describes the location of Lot 15 as 30 Court-ney Square, Tabor City, NC 28463, because the driveway to Lot 15 is off Courtney Square and not off Herbert Norris Road. This the 4th day of February, 2009.Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).The property to be offered pursu-ant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and con-veyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Nei-ther the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warran-ty relating to the title or any physi-cal, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relat-ing to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibili-ties or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condi-tion expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releas-es. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be ten-dered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bank-ruptcy petition prior to the confirma-tion of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Resi-dential Real PropertyAn order for possession of the prop-erty may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.Any person who occupies the prop-erty pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiv-ing the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termina-tion to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termina-tion of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVIC-ES, INC.SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEc/o Hutchens Law FirmP.O. Box 10284317 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, North Carolina 28311Phone No: (910) 864-3068https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.comCase No: 1223428 (FC.FAY)November 13, 20, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUS The undersigned, DONALD E. LEN-NON, has qualified as Executor of the Estate of REBECCA R. LEN-NON, late of Columbus County, and this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before January 30, 2018, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 28A-14-1, or this notice shall be pled in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make imme-diate payment to the undersigned at the following address:This the 30th day of October, 2017. DONALD E. LENNONEXECUTOR41 Oscar Blanks Road Bolton, NC 28423Williamson, Walton & Scott, L.L.P.Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 1467 Whiteville, NC 28472 Oct. 30 Nov. 6, 13, 20, 2017

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 17 CV 407COUNTY OF COLUMBUS,PlaintiffVsCHERIE JACKSON,DefendantNOTICE is hereby given that the COUNTY OF COLUMBUS as a body politic incorporate of the State of North Carolina, is exercising its power and authority to assess, levy and collect taxes against real and personal property located within its boundaries in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Default Judgment and Order of Sale entered on the 13th day of September, 2017 and is foreclos-ing on the following land of CHERIE JACKSON in order to satisfy the properly assessed but unpaid taxes upon certain lands. Pursuant to the Judgment entered on the 13th day of September, 2017, William E. Wood has been appointed Commissioner with the authority to sell the following land at the Courthouse Door, Colum-bus County Courthouse in the City of Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 12:20 o’clock p.m. on the 28th day of November, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all interest in the following described real estate:That certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Ransom Township, Columbus County and being more particularly described as follows:To locate the beginning point, pro-ceed to a P.K. nail located at the intersection of the centerline of S.R. # 1821 and the northern margin of the West bound lanes of U.S. 74-76; thence proceed along the Northern margin of the West bound lanes of U.S. 74-76 South 66 degrees 00 minutes 06 seconds East 253.44 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence continue along the Northern mar-gin of the West bound lanes of U.S. 74-76 South 66 degrees 00 min-utes 06 seconds East 125.04 feet to an existing iron pipe, said existing iron pipe being the point and place of beginning, from said beginning point, proceed North 20 degrees 43 minutes 19 seconds East 310.70 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence South 61 degrees 15 minutes 04 sec-onds East 45.89 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence North 34 degrees 39 minutes 00 seconds East 41.02 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence South 56 degrees 15 minutes 28 sec-onds East 75.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 10 degrees 49 minutes 13 seconds West 264.00 feet; thence South 49 degrees 16 minutes 54 sec-onds West 85.12 feet to an iron pipe in the Northern right of way line of U.S. Highway 74-76; thence North 66 degrees 00 minutes 02 seconds West 133.31 feet to the beginning point. Containing 1.15 acres and being all of that certain tract or parcel of land shown on that survey map entitled “ map for Mario A. Lopez and wife, Tracy L. Lopez” dated September 24, 1997, prepared by Davey Williamson, Surveyor. Said survey map is incor-porated herein by reference.The improvements thereon being known as 26041 Andrew Jackson Highway East, Delco, NC 28436.Being the same lot or parcel of ground which by deed dated Janu-ary 9, 2006 and recorded among the land records of Columbus County in book 839, page 736 was granted and conveyed by Timothy o. Houk and wife, Rebecca J. Houk, unto Doyle D. Elkin.Being the same lot or parcel of ground which by deed dated June 10, 1999 and recorded among the land records of Columbus County in book 594, page 080 was granted and conveyed by Mario A. Lopez and wife, Tracy L. Lopez, unto Timothy O. Houk and wife, Rebecca J. Houk.See also Book 1040, Page 298, Columbus County Registry.The property to be offered pursu-ant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey-ance: “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Commissioner nor the County of Columbus, nor the officers, direc-tors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Commissioner or the County of Columbus make any represen-tation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities aris-ing out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.Also, this property is being sold free and clear of all taxes, special assess-ments, prior liens or encumbranc-es of record against said property except as may have priority under Federal or State Law, if any.A cash deposit of 20% of the pur-chase price, or $750 whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale with the balance remain-ing due to be paid in full by cash or certified funds at the Office of the Commissioner within three (3) days after the entry of the Judgment of Confirmation by the Clerk of Court.Hearing before the Honorable Amy W. Pridgen, Assistant Clerk of Supe-rior Court for Columbus County,

North Carolina was held in connec-tion with this foreclosure on the 13th day of September, 2017 at which time Clerk Amy W. Pridgen autho-rized this foreclosure sale as required by statute.This the 2nd day of November, 2017.WILLIAM E WOODCOMMISSIONER100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: (910)-642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901November 13 & 20, 2017

Notice of Foreclosure Sale

17 SP 161NORTH CAROLINACOLUMBUS COUNTYUnder and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Clarence Smith and Annie Bell Smith to Ingrid Dawkins, Trustee(s), which was dated June 18, 1999 and recorded on June 23, 1999 in Book 0593 at Page 0557, Colum-bus County Registry, North Carolina.Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evi-dencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 5, 2017 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situ-ated in Columbus County, North Car-olina, to wit:Lying East of road leading by where Charles H. Smith now lives and North of Charles H. Smith’s home. Begin-ning at a stake in a canal near Walter Smith’s home and runs South 6 - 30 West 10.90 chains to a stake near Charles H. Smith’s home; thence North 68 East 8.75 chains to a stake at a fence post; thence with a wire fence North 4 East 6.30 chains to center of above mentioned canal; thence with canal near West 9.00 chains to the beginning, containing 7.5 acres, more or less. It being tract #2 in that cer-tain deed from Walter Smith and wife, and others to Joseph Smith recorded in Book 204, Page 291, Columbus County Registry.Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.Said property is commonly known as 782 Loop Road, Bolton, NC 28423.A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statu-tory upset bid period, all the remain-ing amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHAS-ERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no repre-sentations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, spe-cial assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Annie Bell Smith.An Order for possession of the prop-erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in posses-sion by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agree-ment entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing writ-ten notice of termination to the land-lord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termina-tion [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effec-tive date of the termination.If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.Trustee Services of Carolina, LLCSubstitute TrusteeBrock & Scott, PLLC, Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200

Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: (910) 392-4988FAX: (910) 392-8587File No.: 17-11936-FC01November 20, 27, 2017

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17 SP 77NORTH CAROLINACOLUMBUS COUNTYUnder and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Harry L. Simmons and Ruby Simmons to Judith M. Ken-nedy, Trustee(s), which was dated September 21, 2000 and recorded on September 26, 2000 in Book 630 at Page 972, Columbus County Regis-try, North Carolina.Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evi-dencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 28, 2017 at 11:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situ-ated in Columbus County, North Car-olina, to wit:A certain tract or parcel of land in Columbus County, State of North Carolina, adjoining the lands of Tom McIntyre and others. and bounded as follows, viz: A part of Lot Number 10, in Block 2 in the Subdivision of the McCaskill place: BEGINNING at an iron pipe corner in the North mar-gin of a street, runs Northwardly with Tom McIntyre’ s East line 130 feet to a stake in the center of a ditch; thence with said ditch Eastwardly 30 feet to a stake in the center of the same ditch; thence southwardly 130 feet to a stake in the North margin of said street; thence Eastwardly with North margin of said street 30 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. This is a part of the same land deeded to Vance Powell, record-ed in Book T2, Page 55. etc., records of Columbus County, NC. Also, the same land deeded by Vance Powell to James Ward, recorded in Book 133, Page 533, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Columbus County, NC.Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.Said property is commonly known as 422 Ward Street, Whiteville, NC 28472.A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statu-tory upset bid period, all the remain-ing amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHAS-ERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no repre-sentations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, spe-cial assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the cur-rent owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Harry Lee Simmons.An Order for possession of the prop-erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and

against the party or parties in posses-sion by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agree-ment entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing writ-ten notice of termination to the land-lord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termina-tion [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effec-tive date of the termination.If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.Trustee Services of Carolina, LLCSubstitute TrusteeBrock & Scott, PLLCAttorneys for Trustee Services of Car-olina, LLC5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PHONE: (910) 392-4988FAX: (910) 392-8587File No.: 16-19761-FC01November 13, 20, 2017

Notice of Judicial Foreclosure Sale

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF COLUMBUSGENERAL COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR COURT DIVISION16 CVS 843Deutsche Bank National Trust Com-pany, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2006-HE1,Plaintiff,vs.Capital Home Mortgage; Key Point Lending, LLC, a Corporation; Timo-thy Bobby Mizell; Rita Reed Mizell; State Employees’ Credit Union; Tammy Michele Mizell; Poore Sub-stitute Trustee, LTD, in its capacity as substitute truste; Southstar Fund-ing, LLC,Defendant(s).NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, by virtue of the power and authority contained in that cer-tain Order/Judgment entered in the above-captioned case on August 21, 2017, (“Order”), whereby the under-signed Jeremy B. Wilkins, of Brock & Scott, PLLC, has been appointed as Commissioner in said judgment to sell the property commonly known as 9046 James B White Highway South, Whiteville, NC 28472 (“Property”). Said Property is secured by the Deed of Trust executed by Timothy Bobby Mizell and Rita Reed Mizell, dated September 9, 2005, and recorded on September 15, 2005, in Book 828, at Page 413, of the Columbus County, North Carolina Registry, together with improvements located thereon, towards satisfaction of the debt due by Timothy Bobby Mizell and Rita Reed Mizell, and secured by the lien against such property in favor of Deutsche Bank National Trust Com-pany, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2006-HE1.The undersigned Commissioner, will offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where

the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 28, 2017 at 11:00AM the following described real property (including all improvements thereon) located in Columbus County, North Carolina and described as follows:BEING TRACT NUMBER SIX CONTAINING 0.75 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, AS SAID TRACT IS DESCRIBED ON A SURVEY FOR PRINCE PROPERTIES, INC. DATED JUNE 16, 1999, PREPARED BY SOLES AND WALKER, PA., R.L.S., WITH SAID MAP BEING RECORD-ED IN MAP BOOK 66, PAGE 33, COLUMBUS COUNTY REGISTRY, WITH SAID MAP BEING INCORPO-RATED HEREWITH BY REFERENCE FOR FURTHER CERTAINTY OF THE DESCRIPTION OF TRACT NUMBER SIX CONTAINING 0.75 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, REFERENCE IS MADE TO DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 601, PAGE 953, COLUMBUS COUNTY REGISTRY.The above described property will be sold, transferred and conveyed “AS IS, WHERE IS” subject to liens or encumbrances of record which are superior to such Deed of Trust, together with all unpaid taxes and assessments and any recorded releases. Neither the Commissioner nor the holder of the debt secured by such Deed of Trust, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Commissioner or the holder of the debt make any repre-sentation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are dis-claimed. The undersigned Commis-sioner shall convey title to the prop-erty by non-warranty deed, without any covenants or warranties, express or implied.An Order for possession of the prop-erty may be issued pursuant to G.S. 1-339.29 (c) in favor of the purchas-er and against the party or parties in possession by the judge or clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any per-son who occupies the property pur-suant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agree-ment upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rent-al agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the cur-rent record owners of the property as reflected on the records of the COLUMBUS COUNTY Register of Deeds’ office not more than ten (10) days prior to the date hereof are Tim-othy Bobby Mizell and Rita Reed.A cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchasing price will be required at the time of the sale. Any success-

ful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price of bid in cash or certified check at the time the Commissioner tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price of bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for under North Carolina law.The sale will be reported to the court and will remain open for advance or upset bids for a period of ten (10) days as required by law. If the Com-missioner is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bank-ruptcy petition prior to the confirma-tion of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the commissioner. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Commissioner, in their sole discre-tion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PUR-POSE OF THIS COMMUNICA-TION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR-POSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PRO-TECTION OF THE BANKRUPT-CY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS-CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PUR-SUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIRE-MENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTEND-ED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COL-LECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.Jeremy B. Wilkins, CommissionerBrock & Scott, PLLC5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403910-202-2800 Phone888-207-9353 FacsimileNovember 13, 20, 2017

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICECOUNTY OF COLUMBUSDISTRICT COURT DIVISIONFILE NO.: 17 CV 924COUNTY OF COLUMBUS,Plaintiff Vs. INEZ D. LENNON,DefendantTo INEZ D. LENNON, above named Defendant:Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against the Defendant INEZ D. LENNON and naming you as a Defen-dant has been filed in the above enti-tled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Tax Fore-closure for the collection of past due Columbus County, NC property taxes.You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 28th day of December, 2017, said date being 40 days from the first publica-tion of this notice and upon your fail-ure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 9th day of November, 2017. WILLIAM E. WOODATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF100 COURTHOUSE SQUAREWHITEVILLE, NC 28472TELEPHONE: 910/642-3965STATE BAR NO.: 5901November 13, 20 & 27, 2017

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COLUMBUS COUNTYVANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.,Plaintiffvs.RALPH E. BEASLEY, JR.,Defendant IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISIONFILE NO. : 17-CVD-1227TO: Ralph E. Beasley, Jr.Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: possession of a 2007 Clayton man-ufactured home bearing serial no. HHC017053NCAB and court costs.You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than 40 days

after the first date of the publication of this notice yielding a deadline of December 28, 2017 and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.Dated: November 7, 2017Jay B. GreenAttorney for Plaintiff908 E. Edenton StreetRaleigh, North Carolina 27601Telephone: 919-829-0797November 13, 20, 27, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Administrator of the estate of LAURA INEZ POOLE, deceased, late of Columbus Coun-ty, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent to pres-ent them to the undersigned within three (3) months from the date of the first publication, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.This the 17th day of November, 2017.Mark Clark, Administrator of the estate ofLAURA INEZ POOLE,3023 Luke Crossing Dr.Charlotte, NC 28226Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4, 11, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORSHaving qualified as Executrix of the estate of MARY RUTH ZAWILIN, deceased, late of Columbus Coun-ty, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent to pres-ent them to the undersigned within three (3) months from the date of the first publication, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.This the 6th day of November, 2017.Marcia Derush, Executrix of the estate of MARY RUTH ZAWILIN,218 Crown Point DriveRiegelwood, NC 28456Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017

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